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Prairie wheat commissions to collaborate on research funding

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The Prairie provinces’ three wheat commissions are set to take a team approach to research funding through a new not-for-profit body. The Alberta Wheat Commission, Sask Wheat and the Manitoba Wheat and Barley Growers Association on Tuesday announced the formation of the Canadian Wheat Research Coalition (CWRC) to “facilitate long-term investments aimed at improving profitability
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Crops

EU starts in-depth probe of Bayer-Monsanto deal

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Brussels/Frankfurt | Reuters — The European Commission has started an in-depth investigation of Bayer’s planned US$66 billion takeover of U.S. seeds group Monsanto, saying it was worried about competition in various pesticide and seeds markets. The deal would create the world’s largest integrated pesticides and seeds company, the Commission said, adding this limited the number
Check moisture before applying pre-harvest glyphosate
Cereals, Crops, News

Check moisture before applying pre-harvest glyphosate

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The Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission is reminding wheat producers to know the moisture content of their crop before applying pre-harvest herbicides and to always apply according to the label information. “With the increased scrutiny many chemicals are receiving, especially from export markets, it’s important to always apply them correctly,” says Sask Wheat chair Bill Gehl.
Two simple spray tips can make or break Canadian crops
Comment, Crops

Two simple spray tips can make or break Canadian crops

Before spraying your in-crop application, ‘keep it clean’ with these best practices

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Farmers have a lot on their plates as they head into the spraying season. The Canola Council of Canada, Cereals Canada and Pulse Canada are reminding growers of best practices that can have a major impact on marketing grain. Proper pesticide use is a critical factor in growing export-quality grain. As a world leader in
Tour attendees kneel to get a better look at the mix during the Aug. 4 tour focusing on green manure at Carnegie Farms north of Brandon.
Crops, Local news

The making of a green manure mix

Grain-only operation one of several tours organized by the Manitoba Organic Alliance

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For organic grain farmers without livestock such as Carnegie Farms north of Brandon, green manure has become a mainstay for nutrient management. Visitors to the fully organic operation’s field day Aug. 4 took in two green manure mixes, ranging from peas, beans, oats and buckwheat to a field with all of the above, plus kale,
Crop Report, Local news, Weather

Fair weather quickly advances crops, winter cereal harvest nearly complete

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for August 21

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Warm temperatures continue to advance crops quickly. Rain fell throughout the province, but most areas received limited amounts and more is still needed. Harvest of winter cereals and peas is nearing completion. Spring cereal harvest continues, and canola is starting to be harvested in the central region. Haying continues, but in dry areas there is
(Bob Nichols photo courtesy ARS/USDA)
Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Corn drops to nearly one-year low

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Chicago | Reuters — U.S. grain prices fell about one per cent on Monday, with benchmark Chicago Board of Trade December corn sinking to a nearly one-year low, on technical selling and easing concerns that dry weather would reduce harvests. Several CBOT wheat futures contracts dropped to lifetime lows, while soybeans notched small declines. Soyoil

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